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Mcklain Family History

Mcklain Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mckain, Mclain, Mcclain, Mcelwain, Acklin, Mcswain, Macklin, Mcbain

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Where is the Mcklain family from?

You can see how Mcklain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcklain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcklain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Mcklain family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcklain's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcklain families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcklain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcklain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcklain. 100% of Mcklain men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Mcklain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcklain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcklain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Mcklain. For the veterans among your Mcklain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcklain

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